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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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